I'm almost afraid to start this one because different locales take great pride in their Hot Dogs, and I just know we're going to get a serious throw down going over this one.

Anyway, here goes, my son in law tells me about a place in Chicago, and the Hot Dogs are amazing there. downside is it's in one of those sections of the city you may not want to go into without a squad a marines to back you up. But still, people go. Almost all the employees are armed, and the cashier sits at his or her station with a holstered pistol, and a sign over the cash register that says "Don't even think about asking for ketchup!" I'm not sure if the pistol is to discourage potential robbers, or to discourage folks from drowning this piece of heaven with ketchup.

So obviously these dogs are so awesome, he feels risking your life for them is well worth it. Tell me about the hot dogs you would cheerfully crawl a miles for in the middle of winter.

Sorry...Speed's hot dogs in Boston are the best hands down. Massive dog, the size of a baby's leg, great, beanless chilli, sweet sauce, all beef, basted with apple cider and roasted over a wood charcoal grill. I can only allow myself one or 2 a year, but it's well worth it.

Sorry...Speed's hot dogs in Boston are the best hands down. Massive dog, the size of a baby's leg, great, beanless chilli, sweet sauce, all beef, basted with apple cider and roasted over a wood charcoal grill. I can only allow myself one or 2 a year, but it's well worth it.

But you can't beat a good butchers sausage, served in a finger roll with fried onions.

I've also enjoyed a Bratwurst with mild German mustard when I was last in Hamburg, purchased from a street vendor. The former German purity laws (and pride) usually means you get a tasty and meaty sausage.

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